Berlin is our conference venue – not our filter for perception.
The conference brings together insights from countries, local authorities, security agencies, the German Armed Forces, the business sector and civil society to inform the political debate. It is neither a party conference nor an event for pre-determined positions.
Under the Chatham House Rule, decision-makers can speak openly about conflicting objectives, undesirable developments and workable solutions. Dissent is expressly encouraged. The aim is not to reach a consensus at the end of a debate – but to gain a better understanding of the actual problems and to lay the groundwork for sound decisions.
Conference facilities at the Hotel de Rome
The conference venue is situated on Bebelplatz, in the immediate vicinity of the magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden. As the former headquarters of Dresdner Bank and later the State Bank of the GDR, our conference centre reflects the splendour of days gone by, whilst at the same time serving as a reminder of just how quickly things can change.
The venue is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Unter den Linden underground station (approx. 5 minutes’ walk) and the Friedrichstraße S-Bahn and U-Bahn station (approx. 10 minutes’ walk).
Accommodation
Please feel free to visit the Hotel de Rome website. For hotel bookings , we also recommend checking the current prices on booking platforms such as booking.com or hrs.de to compare.
We recommend booking your hotel well in advance. There are numerous hotels in all price ranges in the vicinity of the Hotel de Rome and around the Gendarmenmarkt.
